Alvis Cardozo
Cliffside Park,NJ
Summary
Responsible and dedicated animal care professional with proven abilities in cleaning cages and managing supplies. Meets animal needs with compassion and love for every creatures. Offers excellent time management, multitasking and organizational skills. Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Veterinary Assistant
Animal paradise hospotal
Cliffside Park, NJ
07.2021 - Current
- Answered phone inquiries from clients regarding appointment scheduling, services offered.
- Administered vaccinations, medications and treatments as prescribed by the veterinarian.
- Assisted veterinarians in examining, diagnosing and treating animals for various illnesses and injuries.
- Responded promptly to emergency calls after hours.
- Educated clients on proper animal health care routines.
- Maintained accurate medical records of all patients.
- Gathered specimens such as urine, blood and fecal samples for laboratory analysis.
- Ordered medication refills when needed.
- Observed patients' conditions post-treatment or surgery to ensure healing process was progressing well.
- Assisted in surgery preparation by setting up instruments, supplies and equipment prior to procedure start time.
- Dispensed medications orally or topically as directed by veterinarian.
- Cleaned and sterilized exam rooms between appointments.
- Performed routine laboratory tests including urinalysis, microbiology cultures and hematology.
- Restrained animals during examination or treatment procedures using appropriate techniques according to species size and temperament.
Assistant Martial Arts Instructor
The fight lab us
Fort Lee, NJ
10.2023 - 02.2024
- Instructed students on how to properly use equipment such as punching bags, kick shields, and focus mitts.
- Encouraged students to strive for self-improvement through positive reinforcement techniques.
- Adapted instructions based on individual student needs or abilities.
- Provided support to students by answering questions about techniques or offering advice on improving their performance.
- Utilized positive reinforcement strategies to motivate student learning.
- Demonstrated proper form and technique for each exercise during class instruction.
Line Cook
Dickman dogs
Manhattan, NY
09.2020 - 08.2021
- Organized the storage area to ensure that all necessary items were readily accessible.
- Assisted in prep work such as washing vegetables or butchering meat when needed.
- Communicated effectively with other staff members regarding orders and menu changes.
- Performed basic knife skills such as dicing onions or slicing meats.
- Ensured that all dishes were prepared according to recipe specifications.
Restaurant Waiter
Porto By Antonio
North Bergen, NJ
03.2019 - 05.2021
- Maintained cleanliness throughout the dining area during shift; wiped down tables after each seating period.
- Assisted guests with making food and beverage selections.
- Greeted customers, provided menus and answered questions about menu items.
- Cleared dishes between courses, refilled drinks as necessary and served any requested condiments or accompaniments.
- Took accurate food and drink orders, using a POS ordering software system.
- Verified that prepared food met all standards for quality and quantity before serving it to customers.
- Supported other wait staff members when needed during peak times; assisted with taking orders from large groups.
- Performed opening and closing duties such as setting up the dining area, restocking supplies and checking equipment for proper functioning at the start of shifts.
- Checked on guests during meals to ensure satisfaction with each course.
- Resolved customer complaints in a polite manner according to company policy.
Education
High School Diploma -
U.E. Colegio Cagigal
VenezuelaSkills
- Procedure Support
- Reception Area Maintenance
- Animal restraint
- Pre-anesthetic preparation
- Patient bathing
- Animal Safety
- Cleaning and sanitizing
- Physical Examinations
- Surgical Assistance
- Euthanasia Assistance
- Animal Handling
- Post Operative Care
- Appointment Scheduling
- Sample Collection
- Client Communication
- Medication Administration
- Client Education
Affiliations
- Blue belt on brazilian jujitsu
- Amateur kickboxing fighter Record 2-1
- Played Rugby during collage for the city team, state team, and sub 17 national team
Languages
English
Professional
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
Accomplishments
- Multiple BJJ tournaments (NAGA,IBJJF,)
- register fighter for (RFC,Warriors cup,Dead serious)
Timeline
Assistant Martial Arts Instructor
The fight lab us
10.2023 - 02.2024
Veterinary Assistant
Animal paradise hospotal
07.2021 - Current
Line Cook
Dickman dogs
09.2020 - 08.2021
Restaurant Waiter
Porto By Antonio
03.2019 - 05.2021
High School Diploma -
U.E. Colegio Cagigal
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